Re: [orca-list] Using gnome 3 on ubuntu 12.04

[Mike Reiser <mikereiser08 gmail com>]

Definitely helps. I notice epiphany isn't useable, I wonder if I need a newer webkitgtk?  Thanks,

Mike

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On Aug 22, 2012, at 11:11 PM, Robert Cole <rkcole72984 gmail com> wrote:

> Hello, Mike.
>
> You are not doing anything wrong.
>
> The Activities Overview has two different views--the Windows view (which displays previews of all open 
> windows) and the Applications view (which displays icons for all installed applications in a grid-like 
> fashion). Regardless of which view you are in, a vertical column of icons for "favorite" applications is 
> displayed on the very left-hand side of the Activities Overview. This is called the Dash. At this time the 
> Windows view within the Activities Overview (which is displayed by default when the Activities Overview is 
> opened) is not accessible to Orca. If you press CTRL+ALT+Tab repeatedly while within the Activities 
> Overview, releasing the keys when you reach the area in which you want to be, you should be able to 
> navigate the different parts of the Activities Overview. Myself as well as others have been working on a 
> page of the Accessible Freedom Wiki which deals with the use of the GNOME Shell desktop. You can view this 
> page by following the link below:
>
> http://accessiblefreedom.org/wiki/index.php?title=GNOME_Shell
>
> There will be more added to this page in the future, but it should get you acquainted with the GNOME Shell 
> desktop and give you some good background information.
>
> Also see this link for the GNOME Classic desktop (sometimes referred to as the GNOME Fallback Session):
> http://accessiblefreedom.org/wiki/index.php?title=GNOME_Classic
>
> I hope that you find this information to be helpful.
>
> Kind regards.
>
> Take care.
>
> On 08/22/2012 09:39 PM, Mike Reiser wrote:
> > Hello all,
> >
> > I'm working with ubuntu 12.04 and decided to try out gnome 3 as I've been reading about the accessibility 
> > features.  I installed it from the software center in ubuntu and selected it from the login screen and 
> > can't figure out how to use it with Orca.  For example, pressing the windows key brings up the overview 
> > screen and tabbing and arrowing doesn't give me any feedback.  Am I doing something wrong or do I not have 
> > the correct gnome version installed?  I'm running orca 3.4.2 which I believe comes with ubuntu 12.04.  
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Mike
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